Quads · Assisted · Beginner
How to do Assisted Prone Lying Quads Stretch
The assisted prone lying quads stretch is a flexibility exercise targeting the quadriceps, performed by lying face down and using your hand to gently pull your foot towards your glutes, stretching the front of the thigh.
- Primary muscle
- Quads
- Also works
- Hamstrings and Glutes
- Equipment
- Assisted
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Legs
How to do Assisted Prone Lying Quads Stretch, step by step
- Lie face down on the ground with your legs extended.
- Bend your left knee and reach back with your left hand to grab your left foot or ankle.
- Gently pull your left foot towards your glutes, feeling a stretch in your left quad.
- Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, then release.
- Repeat with your right leg.
Muscles worked
Assisted Prone Lying Quads Stretch works your quads as the main mover, with help from your hamstrings and glutes.
Track Assisted Prone Lying Quads Stretch in SPLYT
Assisted Prone Lying Quads Stretch is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
